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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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